2014 Ford Flex Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 247 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Ford Flex overview page.
What owners report
“CAR STALL AND WOULD NOT START. REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND WORKING AGAIN BUT MY BIN WAS NOT LISTED UNDER THE RECALL FROM WHAT I CAN…”NHTSA complaint 11267764 — filed 10/10/2019
“PASSENGER AJAR SENSOR IS FAULTY, CONSTANTLY REMAINING ON. THIS KEEPS ALL LIGHTING ON WHEN REVERSING POSING A GREAT RISK WHEN BACKING THE VEHICLE UP ESPECIALLY…”NHTSA complaint 11204658 — filed 04/30/2019
“VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER..LIKE THE POWER STEERING IS GONE. WHILE DRIVING, TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT DID NOT MATTER. AT THIS POINT PROBLEM UNKNOWN.”NHTSA complaint 11186854 — filed 03/14/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Ford Flex have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ford Flex: 54 of 247 complaints on file (21.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Ford Flex have in total?
247 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.